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19 August 2015

Let's Bee Social #86

Since announcing that I was interested in teaching quilting classes and doing trunk shows, I have received numerous offers this summer from various quilt guilds in my area. Yay! The Kincardine Sunset Quilters' Guild has expressed that they would like me to perform a class for the Fox & Friends quilt. So I am in the process of making this quilt as a sample for the class.

This is my third time making the Fox & Friends equilateral triangle quilt. You can see the first Fox & Friends here and the second finish here. The first finished quilt was sold in my Etsy shop.

That second Fox & Friends was entered into our local county fair last year, and not only won first place in the baby quilt category, it also earned the admiration of Margaret. She tracked me down and purchased the quilt for her new grandson. So the Fox & Friends {redo} quilt now resides in Glasgow, Scotland. It's nice to imagine a sweet little boy snuggling up with those foxes and their raccoon friends.

And even though I had stated back when I taught this class last year that I would be making the next one with a green background...... I didn't. I still have a large piece of the owl minky used for the backing of the second quilt remaining, so I stuck to using a blue background to match.

Looking forward to that county fair, coming up again in September. It's been a family tradition for over 10 years now. Since my kids first started public school. Both Erin and Russell have entered a variety of crafts and floral arrangements. Erin has made numerous photography entries. This fair has been a wonderful source of inspiration for each of us. Hmmm.... Wonder just what I will enter this year!

One more thing.....Hope.

Without it... What have you got?

Please take a minute to check out Alissa Haight Carlton's blog today. She is running a fundraiser to help empower our sewing sisters in the Congo by teaching them the skills and providing them with sewing machines. And thereby giving them HOPE. ❤️

Such a great way to pull together and help those who need it most. More than just skills and sewing machines.... This is an opportunity to give HOPE. Please visit to get all the details on how you can help!

Now it's time for the linky party!!!!! What's buzzing at your hive?

Click on at least a few of the others who have linked up. Take a social tour of their hive and really get to know them! Before you BUZZ off.... Leave a friendly invite in your comment.... Encouraging them to make a BEE line to your blog.

Your blog post does not have to BEE about something you worked on during the past week. Linking up an older post that you are particularly proud of, or that you thought was really funny, or inspiring, or worth revisiting is totally okay.

In your blog post, please include a link back to my blog or grab the "Let's Bee Social!" button from above and put it on your sidebar. This way others who visit your blog that week can join in the fun! Share the news of this new linky and Let's Bee Social!

Following the Sew Fresh Quilts blog is not required - But it sure would BEE nice!

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Wow, making three of the same quilt must take some patience and some focus. Often while working on one quilt, I am dreaming of the next and can hardly wait to start something new. But I have to say that this quilt is cute enough to do a reapeat of... some happy little ones out there for sure!

Congratulations on your blooming teaching career Lorna! It's exciting to think about seeing you with a trunk show and classes! This little Fox and Friends will be just as darling as the others!

My grandfather was born in the Congo - his parents were missionaries there. My great grandfather was known as Earl "Congo" Stevenson and is buried there. I love the idea of our "sewing sisters in the Congo!"

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